LeBrun: Jonathan Toews "100 percent committed to coming back"

[JKG33]

Gotta laugh at some of these posts.. he's going to be a very good bottom 6 C for a contender, who will be happy to have him. VGK, DAL, COL, TB, FLA...

 

[StewieP19]

Let him signed with Winnipeg coming home and let see how he will play.
Not sure a team will bet on him to be their 2 C @ League minimum contract he doesn't hurt Winnipeg and can climb in the lineup

 

[Draiskull]

I can see him going to Oilers even if @CokenoPepsi says no

Coffee > Coke or Pepsi so I agree

 

[Draiskull]

Let him signed with Winnipeg coming home and let see how he will play.
Not sure a team will bet on him to be their 2 C @ League minimum contract he doesn't hurt Winnipeg and can climb in the lineup

is he currently living in Winnipeg?

 

[ElPrimeTime]

Oilers actually could use him. We’re using Janmark as our 4th C. Having Toews, Henrique and promoting Philp actually solidifies our bottom 6C depth.

From a cap perspective and with the bottom six players signed to next year, I think he's more of a luxury than a need.

 

[LuGBuG]

Come to Anaheim on a one year and prove you are back. Then either go with a heavy contender the next year or stay with Anaheim depending on where they are in their progression. Makes sense from all sides.

 

[McFlyingV]

Oilers love these kind of pick ups recently so I could see them as a fit. No real issue with giving him a contract over a PTO as long as its an amount to can bury in the minors, and my guess is Toews would mutually agree to terminate if he just doesn't have it to stick around in the NHL.

 

[Face Of Bear]

He'd be a nice DNA change for Toronto as our 4C

 

[Lou Sassole]

If he's legitimately healthy, I will take him at 3c in Washington. He can play with our young wingers. If he really mastered his chakras maybe he can get back to the avatar state in D.C.

 

[Thechozen1]

Colorado can blow their wad on Nelson after forking over a 1st, 3rd and their top prospect.

 

[ItWasJustified]

What if he only was 94% committed?

 

[SirKillalot]

What if he only was 94% committed?

Then he would be 6% uncommitted.

 

[ROLLT1DE]

is he currently living in Winnipeg?

Good question. I doubt he is but his family likely still does.

The idea of Jonathan Toews coming back to his hometown in the twilight of his career to get get Winnipeg their first cup is so awesome.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Coffee > Coke or Pepsi so I agree

remind me in 6 weeks or so

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Would be fortunate to be a 4th line center or 13th forward.

 

[JaegerDice]

remind me in 6 weeks or so

He’s making a joke about screen names, not calling you out.

 

[wetcoast]

Gotta laugh at some of these posts.. he's going to be a very good bottom 6 C for a contender, who will be happy to have him. VGK, DAL, COL, TB, FLA...

I have my doubts after missing 2 full seasons and he had a lot of mileage on his body already.

sure he will be good in the dot and have leadership qualities but I really wonder if he is going to be able to keep up now as he is 37 years old.

 

[ratbid]

Will be really interesting to see how this goes for him. Coming back at 37 from a long layoff and serious health issues to play professional sports is an insane plan.

As a Vancouver fan who got wrecked by him for years, I'll be rooting for him. I hope he succeeds or at least gets the closure he's looking for. Wicked player, deserves the opportunity to go out on his own terms.

 

[gojetsgo]

"Two years removed from his last NHL game, there’s some distractingly loud buzz that Jonathan Toews will make his return to the league with the Winnipeg Jets. "

 

[Kimota]

Would love having him as a third liner center.

 

[Turin]

Would be wrong for him to play for anyone other than Chicago or Winnipeg tbh

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

"Two years removed from his last NHL game, there’s some distractingly loud buzz that Jonathan Toews will make his return to the league with the Winnipeg Jets. "

Don't know if Cam Robinson is credible or not but I expect that too.

 

[Chelios]

I have no doubt that Toews will be much better than expected in this thread when he comes back. The question will be can he keep it up through the season. His last season with the Hawks he was actually really good to start the year and then you could just see the energy drain out of him as the year went on. Hope he has figured something out, as I would love to see him in the playoffs again!

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Would love having him as a third liner center.

3C Adam Lowry won’t be available at the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing hip surgery.

The procedure carries a 5 to 6 month rehabilitation timeline, meaning he’ll likely make his season debut sometime in November or early December.

In the meantime the Jets could sign Jonathan Toews as the 3C until Lowry returns from injury.

 

[10Ducky10]

3C Adam Lowry won’t be available at the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing hip surgery.

The procedure carries a 5 to 6 month rehabilitation timeline, meaning he’ll likely make his season debut sometime in November or early December.

In the meantime the Jets could sign Jonathan Toews as the 3C until Lowry returns from injury.

More likely that Barron would fill in for Lowry and Toews would play on the 4th line.
I am guessing he would be moved up the lineup if his play warranted it.
A lot depends on Ehlers but I think he is gone.